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LOT 2092
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
30 3/4 in. (30.9 grams, 78 cm long).
Composed of lapis beads of facetted, decorated and square tube types, together with other types, including a lotus flower pendant bead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx W.J. collection, 1990s.
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Post Medieval Dutch Glazed Ceramic Tile Group
Circa 17th-18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Displaying polychrome glazes and designs including figures, flowers, animals and scenes showing sailing vessels in ports. 1.8 kg total, 13 x 13 cm each
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Tudor or Stuart Gilt Bronze Strap Fitting with Hunting Scene
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rectangular in form with design in relief to one face depicting a hunting dog bounding left, a fleur-de-lys to its left, a Tudor rose to its right; remains of gilding. 2.81 grams, 16 mm
Found East Yorkshire, UK before 2007. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report number YORYM-F79CF1. -
Elizabethan Gold Ring with Diamond Crystal
Circa 16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £6,500
Composed of a quatrefoil bezel set with a point-cut diamond, raised and chased shoulders displaying volutes, billeting and pellets, with trace remains of black enamel. 2.98 grams, 24.46 mm overall, 16.75 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.201075.
The point-cut diamond was oftentimes used by the wearer to engrave a personal motto or message onto a pane of glass.
